Sankirtan Stories for ISKCON Book Distribution
Shaman Ananda It was another wonderful day of trying to be an instrument of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental book distribution. I was looking for the next recipient of Sri Caitanya’s mercy when a young man caught my eye. He looked like a South American shaman. I stopped him and offered a Bhagavad Gita As it is and Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1. Upon seeing the spiritual effulgence emanating from Prabhupada’s books he was...
Well in that Case
by Ananta Nitai Das I was out in a very rich area of Dublin called "Howth" a seaside town, every house has a long driveway and a boat parked to the side to complete the status image. At one particular house a man answered the door, he looked at me and said "I'm not interested." I said, "Look, this is a book written by a multimillionaire who gave up everything to live under a tree and write spritual books...
At a Train Station in Pune
Once I was distributing Srila Prabhupada's books in a railway station in Pune. By Prabhupada's mercy, many people responded nicely. But one railway officer shouted very loudly at me, asking whether I had permission to sell the books in the station. I didn't have permission, and I was very new to book distribution, so I became fearful and apologized to the officer. He angrily told me that I cannot sell books inside the...
Spiritual Life Is Difficult, but Material Life Is Impossible
by Madhumangala Dasa (South Africa) One Sunday in Dar es Salaam, Bhakta Deepak suggested we go visit a friend of his who was a top executive at Pepsi Cola. "Maybe we could interest him in Prabhupada's books," Deepak said. "I preached to him before, but had no luck. Maybe you'll do better." When we arrived the executive invited us into his apartment as Deepak introduced me to him and his wife and daughter....
Giriraja Swami’s advice to us
A few evenings ago, our traveling sankirtan entourage was blessed with the audience of His Holiness Giriraja Swami. This association was just like nectar as our four-week trek came to a close. First of all, I think I made spiritual advancement just by observing him and his movements. He gave us maha-prasad and then imparted transcendental knowledge into our hearts in the form of sankirtan instructions. The points I remembered are as...
A Change of Heart
It was a particularly challenging day for book distribution at North Carolina State University. Very few students seemed to have any care to even begin to consider the books I tried to show them. I prayed to Guru and Krishna for help, knowing that I am most likely at fault for being selfishly disposed. As my resolve weakened, I walked toward a science building where I thought I might take a break to read a little bit. My legs ached...
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